Business Warrior Gifts

"It used to be all about truth and justice. Now, mostly I fight for market share."

"Just to get the negotiations off on the right foot, I don't intent to concede anything."

'...and what's more, my databank has more data than your databank.'

'Get out in the marketplace Merridew - hunt and gather man.'

'Sir, our sales force has just taken Atlanta.'

'Corporate traveler' tightening his belt

"I can't decide which one of you should get the promotion, so I'm setting up a boxing match between you two to decide."

"It's J.B.'s new junior executive promotion policy. . . whoever survives gets the promotion!"

Sad businessman with sinking profits

"How come airlines think they should get aid when we don't?"

"Watch these old guys- you can learn a lot."

'OK, is that your last word on this matter, Mr. Briggs?'

'This one is for the takeover battle with Klavis, Grable & Cosx, this one for...'

'We're facing a hostile takeover.'

"Big raise!"

'He works in Acquisitions.'

'The Position's yours, Henderson - But first you must defeat our champion.'

"Yes Sir, I'm still working on the 'ins and outs' of their proposal."

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

'It's a chart of office morale. This is where you went on vacation.'

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

"I've never said this to a woman before, but here goes: We're not paying you enough."

'I'll be late for dinner, dear, I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

'Take two tablets the moment you begin to feel indispensable.'

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

37 years in the same position.

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

"How's your insomnia?" "Bad, I can't even fall sleep during meetings."

'Salaries Manager. No.'

Man sees sign as he exits bathroom: 'Employees Often Wash Hands'.

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

Some days at work can be more challenging than others.

"Now, let's get out there and walk really fast to places we don't want to be."

Busy Workload Today and Especially Tomorrow

"Be careful what you wish for, Bob, because you just might get it. And if it happens to be what I was wishing for, things could get pretty ugly around here."